Salvatore Ferragamo looks to expand into the hospitality sector in Dubai

Salvatore Ferragamo to develop a Mideast hotel project   Salvatore Ferragamo is considering expanding into the hospitality sector in the Middle East, following in the footsteps of colleagues and rivals Giorgio Armani (Dubai), Versace (Palazzo Versace in Dubai) and Missoni (Kuwait) who have launched hotel plans in the region, a senior company executive told Arabian Business. “We are … Read more

Famous Grouse Experience. 10th Anniversary

10th Anniversary of Glenturret Distillery The Famous Grouse, the no. 1 whisky in Scotland, no. 6 blended whisky worldwide and the best selling whisky in Scotland since 1980, is celebrating the 10th birthday of its Famous Grouse Experience, Scotland’s oldest working distillery – Glenturret. To mark this milestone the distillery is launching a new Celebration … Read more

Marriott to double the number of hotels in the Caribbean and Latin America within the next five years

Marriott aims to double footprint in the Caribbean and Latin America by 2017 Marriott International plans to double the number of hotels in the Caribbean and Latin America within the next five years. The company said also it expects to double its presence in Colombia with the additions of Marriott hotels in both Cartagena and Cali. … Read more

Design a Harrods window for Queen’s Diamond Jubilee

Harrods Street Party Window Inspiration. Have you ever fancied designing your own window at Harrods?   In celebration of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, Harrods is inviting its fans to design a Harrods window. Till Thursday 19th April 2012, Harrods’ customers can create a mood board on the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Street Party theme, using online … Read more

Chef Mario Batali opens first restaurant in China

  Restaurateur and TV personality Chef Mario Batali landed in China, opening of his first restaurant in Hong Kong. Lupa Restaurant is specialized in Italian cuisine and is helmed by Batali protégé Zach Allen. Last year Batali also opened Osteria Mozzo in Singapore. Lupa is the first of three restaurants he plans to open here. … Read more

Four restaurants with 3 stars in the inaugural Michelin Hokkaido guide

The inaugural Michelin Guide 2012 for Hokkaido, Japan’s most northerly main island, has four restaurants that earned the coveted three stars. The gastronomic guide lists 699 restaurants and hotels and marks the 5th anniversary since the very first Michelin Guide to Japan was released. Sapporo, the biggest city on the largely rural island of Hokkaido, … Read more